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Simon Brodkin to Be Charged with Trespassing for Throwing Money at Sepp Blatter

Swiss authorities will charge Simon Brodkin with trespassing after the British comedian's protest against FIFA President Sepp Blatter at the headquarters of football's governing body in Zurich on Monday.

Brodkin, more commonly known under the alias "Lee Nelson," won't escape punishment for the stunt, according to Sky Sports News:

BREAKING: British comedian Simon Brodkin to be charged with trespassing by Swiss authorities after throwing money at Sepp Blatter #SSNHQ

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 21, 2015

Dressed as a North Korean official, he showered Blatter with fake dollar notes and was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying: "Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026.